Fred Doederlein (born Lothar Fritz Oskar Döderlein; 24 April 1906 – 23 April 1985) was a German stage and film actor.[1] He played leading roles in several silent films during the 1920s. He later emigrated to Canada and appeared in David Cronenberg's first feature, Shivers, as Dr Emil Hobbes, and in Scanners as Yoga Master Tautz.

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Fred Doederlein
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Fred Doederlein c. 1927
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Lothar Fritz Oskar Döderlein

(1906-04-24)24 April 1906
Died23 April 1985(1985-04-23) (aged 78)
Other namesAlfred Döderlein
OccupationActor
Years active1927–1984 (film)
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Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1927Queen LouisePrinz Louis
1928The Three Women of Urban HellHell
1929Diary of a CoquetteSein Sohn Helmuth
1929The White ParadiseKurt Bergen - Skilehrer
1929The Green MonocleHans von Traß
1929Nachtlokal
1929The Girl from the ProvincesBert
1930Die Jugendgeliebte
1930Sei gegrüßt, Du mein schönes Sorrent
1930Dance Into Happiness
1930Three Days Confined to BarracksErich Feldern, Leutnant
1931Purpur und WaschblauErbprinz Georg, ihr Neffe, genannt Georg Burg
1931The Trunks of Mr. O.F.Alexander, Sohn des Bürgermeisters
1932TannenbergLeutnant Schmidz
1934Peer GyntMats Moen
1935Hundert TageNeipperg
1935Kampf um Kraft
1937Gordian the TyrantAssessor Hans von Planck
1938Comrades at SeaLeutnant Born
1938Red OrchidsIngenieur Laurenz
1975ShiversEmil Hobbes
1975The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey PuckJeweller
1978BlackoutMr. Grant
1981ScannersDieter Tautz
1984The Hotel New HampshireFinnish Doctor(final film role)
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